Driving in Luxembourg vs. Myanmar: Key Differences Revealed

When comparing the driving practices of Luxembourg and Myanmar, notable distinctions emerge, particularly in lane usage and speed regulations. Luxembourg features established bus and cycle lanes, while Myanmar prioritizes overtaking on the right. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring safe travel experiences in both nations.

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Driving Side

The driving side in luxembourg is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in luxembourg is 89

1.617 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for luxembourg is 1.617 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Luxembourg	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not typically used.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not typically used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

myanmar:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

luxembourg:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

luxembourg:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

luxembourg:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

luxembourg:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

luxembourg:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

luxembourg:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

luxembourg:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

luxembourg:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

luxembourg:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

luxembourg:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits.

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Luxembourg	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	75 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	75 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

luxembourg:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

luxembourg:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

luxembourg:

75 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

luxembourg:

75 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

luxembourg:

130 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

luxembourg:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

luxembourg:

90 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

luxembourg:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits

myanmar:

N/A

Signals

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	Luxembourg	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Luxembourg	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red borders	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

luxembourg:

Not used in Luxembourg

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

luxembourg:

French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

luxembourg:

Triangular with red borders

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Luxembourg		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not typically allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

luxembourg:

Not typically allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

luxembourg:

Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Luxembourg	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; must have a valid national license	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; regular intervals	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

luxembourg:

Accepted; must have a valid national license

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

luxembourg:

International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

luxembourg:

Mandatory; regular intervals

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

luxembourg:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

luxembourg:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

luxembourg:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Luxembourg		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

luxembourg:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

luxembourg:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Luxembourg	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Results in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

luxembourg:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

luxembourg:

0.02%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

luxembourg:

0.00%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

luxembourg:

Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

luxembourg:

Can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

luxembourg:

Results in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Luxembourg	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	113	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider or automobile club	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

luxembourg:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

luxembourg:

113

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

luxembourg:

Contact your insurance provider or automobile club

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

luxembourg:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

luxembourg:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Luxembourg	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Up to €145	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Up to €145	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; severe penalties	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines often collected immediately	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; usually a specific period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

luxembourg:

Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

luxembourg:

Up to €145

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

luxembourg:

Up to €145

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

luxembourg:

Varies; severe penalties

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

luxembourg:

Yes; fines often collected immediately

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

luxembourg:

Varies; usually a specific period

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay